Screen size
ClassicWinner: 3.5"+11%
Q103.1"
Quick verdict
Classic leads the measured specs 3-2.
Measured wins
Classic
3
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
12
equal specs
Q10
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Q10
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Q10
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - SQN100-2, SQN100-4
3G bands
Classic
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Q10
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-2, SQN100-3, SQN100-4, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-5
4G bands
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Classic
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 25 - USA model, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Q10
2, 4, 5, 17 - SQN100-1, SQN100-5, 4, 13 - SQN100-2, 3, 7, 8, 20 - SQN100-3, 25 - SQN100-4
Speed
Classic
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Q10
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
Announced
Classic
2014, June. Released 2014, December
Q10
2013, January. Released 2013, April
Status
Classic
Discontinued
Q10
Discontinued
Dimensions
Classic
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Q10
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
Weight
Classic
177 g (6.24 oz)
Q10
139 g (4.90 oz)
Keyboard
Classic
QWERTY
Q10
QWERTY
SIM
Classic
Nano-SIM
Q10
Micro-SIM
Other
Classic
Optical trackpad
Q10
-
Build
Classic
-
Q10
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Classic
IPS LCD,
Q10
Super AMOLED
Size
Classic
3.5 inches, 38.7 cm2 (~40.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Q10
3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~38.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Classic
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Q10
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
Protection
Classic
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Q10
-
OS
Classic
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2
Q10
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
Classic
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Q10
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
CPU
Classic
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Q10
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
GPU
Classic
Adreno 225
Q10
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Card slot
Classic
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Q10
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Classic
16GB 2GB RAM
Q10
16GB 2GB RAM
Single
Classic
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Q10
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features
Classic
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Q10
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Classic
1080p@30fps
Q10
1080p@30fps
Single
Classic
2 MP
Q10
2 MP
Video
Classic
Q10
720p
Loudspeaker
Classic
Yes
Q10
Yes
3.5mm jack
Classic
Yes
Q10
Yes
WLAN
Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Q10
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
Classic
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Q10
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
Classic
GPS
Q10
GPS
NFC
Classic
Yes
Q10
Yes
Radio
Classic
FM radio
Q10
FM radio (after SW upgrade)
USB
Classic
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Q10
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Classic
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Q10
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Classic
-
Q10
HDMI port
Type
Classic
Li-Ion 2515 mAh, non-removable
Q10
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Stand-by
Classic
Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G)
Q10
Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time
Classic
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G)
Q10
Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)
Music play
Classic
Up to 70 h
Q10
-
Colors
Classic
Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue
Q10
Black, White
Price
Classic
About 120 EUR
Q10
About 110 EUR
SAR
Classic
-
Q10
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Classic
-
Q10
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)